(LIVE UPDATE) FORMULA D New Jersey

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Half-way through practice (1 Hour Ago)
Round 3 Qualifying Underway (25 Min Ago)

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Tanner Foust out of the Top 32 competition

[Jonny Fonseca]

anybody got the top 32 list yet?

[Jonny Fonseca]

Never mind! I found it lol

[OldSkool510]

TUERCK with homecourt advantage will win today..

[Jonny Fonseca]

I'm goin for Tuerck cuz i used to live in NH and I'm also goin for Caspe cuz im Puerto Rican so I have to root for the Latinos!! haha but i do hope Tuerck stays on top!!!

[EverythingDrift]

Here's the top 16 matchups:
Gushi vs Petty
Aono vs Mordaunt
DMac vs Miki
Hubinette vs Tony B
McQuarrie vs Yamanaka
Pawlak vs Forsberg (DA Showdown #1)
Millen vs Nishida
JR vs Maeng (DA Showdown #2)


Run-by-run Update from top 32 here:
http://www.everythingdrift.com/blog/?p=642

We're going to start another post for top 16....

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From Formula Drift Twitter
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1. Joon vs Ryan...Maeng takes the victory taking out the points leader advancing into the Top 169 minutes ago from web
2. @Elf43 no live stream...but be sure to watch all the action on VERSUS10 minutes ago from web in reply to Elf43
3. 2nd run...Tuerck stays close to Maeng...another great run by both10 minutes ago from web
4. Ryan Tuerck vs. Joon Maeng...awesome battle...Maeng sticks to the points leader...great run by both drivers11 minutes ago from web
5. Tommy spins while leading...Vaughn Gittin lays down the smoke machine...Vaughn Gittin moves on to the Top 1613 minutes ago from web
6. Vaughn Gittin, Jr vs. Tommy Suell..Suell stays tight on the bank but loses momentum on the transition off the banking14 minutes ago from web
7. Nishida advances16 minutes ago from web
8. Robbie Nishida vs. Kyle Mohan....Mohan spins on the first run19 minutes ago from web
9. Rhys on the bumper of Ron Ewerth...Rhys Millen advances22 minutes ago from web
10. Ron Ewerth vs. Rhys Millen...Millen rides the rail keeping his bumper really tight to the rail...great run by both drivers24 minutes ago from web
11. Forsberg on VanDenBrink's bumper...Forsberg moves on to the Top 1625 minutes ago from web
12. Chris Forsberg vs. Doug VanDenBrink...smooth run by both drivers...Forsberg with a great line27 minutes ago from web
13. hard decision for the judges...Justin Pawlak gets the win!28 minutes ago from web
14. Great battle in the final One More Time between JTP and Calvin Wan...29 minutes ago from web
15. 2nd run of the OMT...another close battle...and the judges decide on a 2nd One More Time35 minutes ago from web
16. 1st run in the OMT...JTP and Calvin Wan...with a great run!36 minutes ago from web
17. judges want to see aggressive driving according to Tony Angelo37 minutes ago from web
18. Calvin's line was a little low on his first run...Justin was delayed at the start and a huge gap between the 2 in the 2nd run...OMT42 minutes ago from web
19. Justin Pawlak in his new Mazda RX8 vs. Calvin Wan...great run from both guys44 minutes ago from web
20. Yamanaka moves onabout 1 hour ago from web
21. awesome 2nd run...Waldin does great against the bank...Yamanaka great on the chaseabout 1 hour ago from web
22. Matt Waldin vs. Kenji Yamanaka....great run...Yamanaka with advantageabout 1 hour ago from web
23. Kregorian loses...McQuarrie advancesabout 1 hour ago from web
24. Tyler McQuarrie vs. Chris Kregorian...Kregorian loses drift...Tyler with the advantageabout 1 hour ago from web
25. Verdier fails to proceed...Tony B advancesabout 1 hour ago from web
26. Verdier on his broken rim drives back into the paddock to try to fix his carabout 1 hour ago from web
27. Tony Brakohiapa vs. Stephan Verdier....Verdier SLAMS into the barrier and body parts fly...about 1 hour ago from web
28. 2nd run of Hubinette vs. Wagner...Sam takes a conservative run as Wagner gets a zero in his first run and Sam advancesabout 1 hour ago from web
29. @gregjones247 DMAC was all over Jeff Jonesabout 1 hour ago from web in reply to gregjones247
30. Samuel Hubinette vs. John Wagner...Wagner spins out on the transition from the banking onto the flatabout 1 hour ago from web
31. Another close battle with Miki and Takatori...Miki Advances into the Top 16about 1 hour ago from web
32. 5 min break for a tire changeabout 1 hour ago from web
33. Ryuji Miki vs Michihiro Takatori...close battle...one more timeabout 1 hour ago from web
34. Darren McNamara vs. Jeff Jones...Jones runs shallow...Dmac has advantage into the 2nd runabout 1 hour ago from web
35. 2nd run..Pat's angle is a little shallow, but b/c O'Sullivans first run he lost drift...Pat Mordaunt advancesabout 1 hour ago from web
36. Pat Mordaunt vs. Eric O'Sullivan...first run Eric understeered on first runabout 1 hour ago from web
37. in round 2...Taka and Dai great battle...Dai spins...Taka advancesabout 1 hour ago from web
38. Dai Yoshihara vs. Taka Aono...round 1...Dai kills the first bankabout 1 hour ago from web
39. In the OMT round...Casper crashes into the barrier and Petty advancesabout 1 hour ago from web
40. Ross Petty and Casper Canul...amazing battle...one more time!about 1 hour ago from web
41. Round 1 of the Top 32 - Gushi beats out Gary Langabout 1 hour ago from web

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1. Ross Petty runs out of time. Ken Gushi takes his bye run.5 minutes ago from web
2. Ross Petty calls for the 5min rule8 minutes ago from web
3. Gushi high on the bank...Ross Petty seems to have car trouble and exits the track11 minutes ago from web
4. Live Top 16 Bracket Updates
5. The Top 16 Main Competition is about to begin! Up first Ken Gushi vs. Ross Petty12 minutes ago from web

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1. Darren McNamara vs. Ryuji Miki - Great close 1st run...Miki corrects slightly1 minute ago from web
2. Taka high on the bank...Pat chases closely...Taka moves on!4 minutes ago from web
3. Pat is back to the line withTaka.5 minutes ago from web
4. Pat heads to the paddock...5 min rule called by Pat8 minutes ago from web
5. Pat leads...Taka chases close....Pat spins out9 minutes ago from web
6. 2nd run...both had decent runs but the judges want to see "better" driving and closer tandem battles...too close to call...One More Time.10 minutes ago from web
7. Pat Mordaunt vs. Taka Aono...Pat leads...Taka straightens out a bit....in the first run.11 minutes ago from web

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1. both cars pull to the paddock to change tires2 minutes ago from web
2. Kenji leads and both drivers go fast on the bank...Tyler adjusts a bit then goes back after Kenji...too close One More Time.3 minutes ago from web
3. Tyler McQuarrie vs. Kenji Yamanka. Tyler initiates early on the bank...Yamanaka goes aggressive and goes wide...McQuarrie pulls ahead.5 minutes ago from web
4. Tony B leads in the 2nd run.Hubinette gives chase on the bank...Tony B taps the wall and loses control and gives the win to Sam Hubinette.8 minutes ago from web
5. Tony Brakohiapa vs. Samuel Hubinette. Hubinette gives a great first run - staying close to the clipping points...10 minutes ago from web
6. Miki not looking too good on the 2nd run. DMAC sticks close. McNamara moves on13 minutes ago from web

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1. Darren McNamara vs. Samuel Hubinette. DMAC leads and Hubinette gives a close chase and sticks to the DMAC. Good battle.less than a minute ago from web
2. @pattyluv yes sad about Tanner, but great action from the remaining guys3 minutes ago from web in reply to pattyluv
3. Aono leads and has great angle...Gushi stays close...Aono corrects...Gushi advances into the Semi-Finals.4 minutes ago from web
4. Ken Gushi vs. Taka Aono. Gushi leads and keeps a smooth line and Aono gives chase. A little gap between the 2 cars.6 minutes ago from web
5. We are into the GREAT 810 minutes ago from web
6. Vaughn Gittin moves on after a great battle!11 minutes ago from web
7. 2nd run Maeng leads. Maeng keeps a strong line and Gittin catches and sticks close. Close battle.12 minutes ago from web
8. Vaughn Gittin vs. Joon Maeng. Gittin leads and stays high on the bank...Maeng gives chase and catches up to Gittin's bumper.13 minutes ago from web
9. Rhys heads directly to the start line and chases Nishida. Millen seems to have steering problems. Robbie Nishida moves on.13 minutes ago from web
10. Rhys leads and Rhys straightens out...looks like he broke something.17 minutes ago from web
11. both drivers changing tires again19 minutes ago from web
12. The judges can't decide and each has a different decision. One more time.23 minutes ago from web
13. Rhys and Robbie stay close and both give good runs. 2nd run Robbie leads and Rhys sticks close.23 minutes ago from web

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1. DMAC leads off with Ken Gushi giving chase. DMAC pulls away. DMAC advances to the Finals.5 minutes ago from web
2. Ken Gushi vs. Darren McNamara. Gushi leads and gives a good line and DMAC sticks to the door of Gushi. Amazing run!7 minutes ago from web
3. We are heading into the Final Four10 minutes ago from web
4. Nishida withdraws due to mechanical failure. Gittin moves on to the Final 4.11 minutes ago from web
5. Nishida goes shallow and his car slows down. Seems to have lost a gear and heads int the pits. 5 min rule called.14 minutes ago from web
6. Vaughn Gittin Jr. vs. Robbie Nishida. Gittin leads into the bank and stays high, Nishida stays tight.15 minutes ago from web
7. Tyler McQuarrie gets the win and moves into the Semi-Finals20 minutes ago from web
8. 2nd run Forsberg leads and McQuarrie stays very close shadowing Forsberg.20 minutes ago from web
9. McQuarrie had amazing speed, while Forsberg washes out on the transition.21 minutes ago from web
10. Battle of the 350Z. Tyler McQuarrie vs. Chris Forsberg. Another great battle with Forsberg sticking close to McQuarrie21 minutes ago from web
11. DMAC gets the win!24 minutes ago from web
12. Hubinette leads and stays high on the bank and DMAC sticks super close to Hubinette's car. AMAZING! DMAC sticks on his door.25 minutes ago from web

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1. one more time3 minutes ago from web
2. McQuarrie leads and creates a gap on the bank. McQuarrie comes in shallow but Gushi is far behind.4 minutes ago from web
3. Gushi vs McQuarrie. Gushi has great line on the bank...McQuarrie shoots in fast on Gushi and runs off-course a bit.5 minutes ago from web
4. Consolation Round for 3rd place.9 minutes ago from web
5. Gittin leads and runs a clean and fast line...McQuarrie aggressively sticks to the bumper...McQuarrie corrects...Gittin advances10 minutes ago from web
6. McQuarrie goes shallow in the 2nd part of the figure 8.13 minutes ago from web
7. Falken battle with McQuarrie leading and stays nice and high with a great line. Gittin chases close.13 minutes ago from web

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1. Darren McNamara vs. Vaughn Gittin Jr. DMAC leads and has some distance on Gittin. Both have lots of speed and smoke.half a minute ago from web
2. 2nd run of the OMT. McQuarrie with a great run. McQuarrie wins 3rd place!3 minutes ago from web
3. Gushi leads and both cars stay high on the bank and good line through the course...McQuarrie sticks to the door...wheels touch.5 minutes ago from web